Crime Rates at Highridge, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1BE

Highridge area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Lamesley , and the 231st lowest crime rate of 693 local areas in Gateshead .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Highridge (DH3 1BE) in the last 12 months was 42.3 per 1,000 residents and was 62.7% lower than the Lamesley average (113.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highridge (DH3 1BE), the main crime hotspot is near Sanders Gardens. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.